Question

7A. Read the text and the sentences after it. Say what facts are true, false or not stated in the text. The BBC The BBC is probably the best known non-commercial radio and television system, formed in 1927 to educate the citizens. The letters BBC stand for the British Broadcasting Corporation, a very large television and radio organization in the UK. It includes a number of national and local radio stations, national television stations, the international BBC World Service and BBC Worldwide Television. The BBC is a public service. It is paid for by taxes, by advertisers, and all the main political parties can give political broadcasts on it. There are four radio channels. Radio 1 has mostly pop music; Radio 2 has light music, comedy, sport. Radio 3 has classical and modern music, talks on serious problems, old and new plays. Radio 4 gives current news reports, talks and discussions. The BBC also has two television channels BBC 1 and BBC 2. BBC 2 offers more serious programmes than BBC 1. It shows discussions, adaptations of novels into plays and films, operas and concerts. BBC 1 offers lighter plays and series, humour and sport, but there are also some interesting documentaries. BBC documentaries like The Blue Planet and Planet Earth won different awards and are popular in many countries of the world. D. Answer the questions about the BBC. 1) What do the letters BBC stand for? 2) When and why was the BBC formed? 3) What parts does the BBC consist of? 4) How do you understand the phrase “The BBC is a public service”? 5) How can the British political parties use the BBC? 6) Why do you think different radio and TV channels specializ in different programmes? 7) Which of the BBC radio and TV channels would you like to choose for yourself? 8) Have you ever watched any of the BBC documentaries? What impression did they make on you?

Answer 1

Объяснение:

True (Правда): 1 2, 7, 10, 11;

false (ложь): 5, 8, 9;

not stated (не сказано): 3, 4, 6.

Answer 2

1. The letters BBC stand for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
2. The BBC was formed in 1927, and it was formed to educate the citizens.
3. The BBC consists of national and local radio stations, national television stations, the international BBC World Service, and BBC Worldwide Television.
4. The phrase "The BBC is a public service" means that it is a service provided for the benefit of the public and is funded by taxes and advertisers.
5. The British political parties can give political broadcasts on the BBC.
6. Different radio and TV channels specialize in different programs to cater to different interests and preferences of the audience.
7. The choice of BBC radio and TV channels would depend on personal preferences.
8. The response to whether the person has watched any BBC documentaries and the impression they made is not stated in the given text.